Sonic is a Layer-1 blockchain engineered to provide high performance and scalability for decentralized applications. The network, developed by Offchain Labs, utilizes a unique architecture that combines optimistic rollup technology with a custom Layer-1 chain to achieve its speed goals.
According to official documentation and developer announcements, Sonic is designed to process approximately 10,000 transactions per second (TPS). This performance target aims to significantly surpass the typical throughput of the standard Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) environment, addressing a key limitation in blockchain scalability.
The Sonic mainnet launched in March 2024. It is positioned as a foundational step towards Offchain Labs' broader vision of creating an "Orbit" ecosystem of interconnected chains. The technology focuses on maintaining full Ethereum compatibility while improving transaction speed and reducing costs for developers and users.
